DCF 251.094(6)(c)3.3. A noncredit department-approved course in school-age care.
DCF 251.094 NoteNote: Introduction to the School-Age Care Profession is the noncredit course approved by the department to meet the entry-level training requirements for a school-age program aide.
DCF 251.094 HistoryHistory: CR 21-100: cr. Register February 2023 No. 806, eff. 3-1-23.
DCF 251.095DCF 251.095Additional requirements, modifications, and exceptions for school-age programs.
DCF 251.095(1m)(1m)Applicability.
DCF 251.095(1m)(a)(a) This section applies only to group child care centers that serve only school-age children and group child care centers that serve school-age children in groups separate from children who are under 5 years of age.
DCF 251.095(1m)(b)(b) Except for s. DCF 251.09, all requirements under ss. DCF 251.04 to 251.12 apply to school-age programs in addition to or except as specified in this section and s. DCF 251.094.
DCF 251.095(2m)(2m)Supervision. All of the following modify or are in addition to the requirements in s. DCF 251.055 (1):
DCF 251.095(2m)(a)(a) A school-age program shall be responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of a school-age child between the time the child arrives at the school-age program and the time the child is released to the child’s parent or to another activity that is specifically authorized in writing by the child’s parent.
DCF 251.095(2m)(b)(b) Notwithstanding s. DCF 251.055 (1) (a), each child 7 years of age and older shall be supervised by a school-age program leader or child care teacher who is within sight or sound of the child to guide the child’s behavior and activities, prevent harm, and ensure safety, except as provided in pars. (d) to (f).
DCF 251.095 NoteNote: DCF 251.055 (1) (a) requires sight and sound supervision.
DCF 251.095(2m)(c)(c) Notwithstanding s. DCF 251.055 (1) (b), at least one school-age program leader or child care teacher shall supervise each group of school-age children, except as provided in pars. (d) and (e).
DCF 251.095(2m)(d)(d) Notwithstanding s. DCF 251.055 (1) (c), a school-age group leader who has completed the training required under s. DCF 251.094 (5) (c) 3. or an assistant child care teacher who has completed the training required under s. DCF 251.05 (3) (g) 2. and is age 18 or over may provide sole supervision for a group of school-age children for no more than 45 minutes if there is a qualified school-age program leader or child care teacher on the premises.
DCF 251.095(2m)(e)(e) A child 7 years of age or older may be authorized by the child care worker supervising the child to participate in program-sponsored activities in a school-age program away from the direct supervision of the assigned child care worker.
DCF 251.095(2m)(f)(f) A child 7 years of age and older may move between groups of children if a tracking method is implemented to ensure that the assigned child care worker knows the whereabouts of the child.
DCF 251.095(2m)(g)(g) When 9 or more children are on a field trip, there shall be at least 2 child care workers accompanying the children and the staff-to-child ratios in Table DCF 251.055 shall be maintained. Notwithstanding s. DCF 251.055 (2) (j), at least one of the child care workers shall be a school-age program leader or a child care teacher.
DCF 251.095(2m)(h)(h) A school-age program shall have on file an agreement, signed by the parent, that specifies the attendance schedule to be followed and authorizes the child’s release to activities away from the school-age program.
DCF 251.095 NoteNote: The licensee may use either the department’s form, DCF-F-CFS0104-E, Alternate Arrival/Release Agreement — Child Care Centers, or the licensee’s own form for securing the parent’s signed agreement. The form is available at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing/ccformspubs.
DCF 251.095(3m)(3m)Additional requirements for meals and snacks. In addition to the requirements on meals, snacks, and food service in s. DCF 251.07 (5), the following provisions apply to school-age programs:
DCF 251.095(3m)(a)(a) All children attending a school-age program when a meal or snack is served shall be offered the meal or snack.
DCF 251.095(3m)(b)(b) School-age children present after school shall be served a snack.
DCF 251.095(4m)(4m)Exceptions for school-age programs. The following provisions do not apply to school-age programs:
DCF 251.095(4m)(a)(a) Section DCF 251.06 (2) (b), only regarding protection of electrical outlets. All other protective measures in s. DCF 251.06 (2) (b) apply.
DCF 251.095(4m)(b)(b) Section DCF 251.06 (11) (b) 7., regarding a permanent enclosure of outdoor play space. If hazards exist, such as traffic or bodies of water, the boundaries of outdoor play space shall be made known to the children.
DCF 251.095(4m)(c)(c) Section DCF 251.07 (3) (e) and (h), regarding shelves and storage space for clothing and personal belongings.
DCF 251.095(5m)(5m)Exceptions and modifications for school-age programs in school buildings.
DCF 251.095(5m)(a)(a) Exceptions. The following requirements do not apply to school-age programs in school buildings that are currently in use as school buildings:
DCF 251.095(5m)(a)1.1. Section DCF 251.04 (6) (a) 6m., relating to documentation of a school-age child’s immunization records, only if the school-age program has approved access to the school’s vaccination records.
DCF 251.095(5m)(a)2.2. Section DCF 251.06 (1) (a), relating to maintaining a building inspection report.